Young Professional Friends of Legal Aid Host Brooks Brothers Event

Palm Beach Gardens, FL -- On March 15, 2006 one hundred and thirty five (135) young professional friends of the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County mingled, partied and shopped at Brooks Brothers store in the Gardens Mall.

The event benefitted Legal Aid's Children's Emergency Fund and hosts for the evening were Edrick Barnes, Hampton Beebe, Flynn Bertisch, Jeffrey Devore, Mariano Garcia, David Gaspari, John Howe, Hampton Keen, Scott Murray, David Prather, Grier Pressly, Cater Randolph, Heath Randolph, Scott Suskauer and Matthew Triggs.

The party raised over $2,500 which will go to Legal Aid's Children's Emergency Fund. These monies are used to meet the critical needs of children (medication, food, shelter, clothing and transportation) served by our Juvenile Advocacy and Foster Children's Projects. For additional information contact Bob Bertisch, Executive Director at the above number.

Photos by Lucien Capehart

The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc., founded in 1949, is a private nonprofit, 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to providing free legal services to disadvantaged children, families, elders and individuals living in Palm Beach County. Projects include the Domestic Violence Project, Juvenile Advocacy Project, Foster Children's Project, Ryan White Project, Fair Housing Project and Elder Law Project.

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Contact:
Bob Bertisch, Executive Director (561) 655-8944 ext. 247